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breve in Malay

bref

/bɹiːv/

breve in Malay: bref, tanda singkat, brif. In English, breve means a semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.

Malay words for breve

semicircular diacritical mark
bref, tanda singkat
double whole note
bref, brif

English meaning of breve

  1. noun A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
  2. noun A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
  3. noun Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
  4. noun A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.

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Questions about breve in Malay

What is the meaning of breve in Malay?
Breve in Malay is bref, tanda singkat, brif.
Apakah maksud breve dalam bahasa Melayu?
Breve: bref, tanda singkat, brif.
What does breve mean in English?
Breve means a semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.

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